C-Kermit 6.0.192 before 11.1.515 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows Kermit clients to run shell commands on servers with host commands disabled by abusing REMOTE QUERY evaluation. Attackers can send a REMOTE QUERY invoking the command function, or define a macro via REMOTE ASSIGN and call execute to reach RUN, bypassing the nopush restriction and DISABLE HOST.
History

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openkermit
Openkermit c-kermit
Vendors & Products Openkermit
Openkermit c-kermit

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description C-Kermit 6.0.192 before 11.1.515 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows Kermit clients to run shell commands on servers with host commands disabled by abusing REMOTE QUERY evaluation. Attackers can send a REMOTE QUERY invoking the command function, or define a macro via REMOTE ASSIGN and call execute to reach RUN, bypassing the nopush restriction and DISABLE HOST.
Title C-Kermit 6.0.192 before 11.1.515 Command Execution via REMOTE QUERY
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-11-13T16:23:42.610Z

Updated: 2026-11-13T16:23:42.610Z

Reserved: 2026-11-13T16:01:01.509Z

Link: CVE-2026-129125

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-11-13T17:17:29.827

Modified: 2026-11-13T22:14:15.437

Link: CVE-2026-129125

cve-icon Redhat

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